You get a part-time job in the game or a job in a related profession. You say you are a publisher but you’re only playing the game half of the time.

You are a full-time game player. You’ve reached your end goal and won the game! You can start to achieve your potential and do great things in the industry you love.

How will you reach Level 5 of the publishing game? Aiming high, curiosity and persistence may help… Image courtesy Flickr/Leo Reynolds

While some players may transfer straight from level one to five, others will need to work through all the stages to reach the end of the game. To have the best chance of progressing quickly, you should:

Hang around where the game takes place, both online and in physical places.

Volunteer your time. Even if it’s only smiling and directing people around at an event, you may get to talk to organisers, guests and other participants.

Know who’s who. Make sure you know who to ask for advice and which tutors or placement supervisors are most likely to help you get ahead.

Prioritise. This is all about time. Whatever other games you may play alongside the publishing game, publishing has to be number one if you want increase your odds of succeeding and climbing to the top.

Finally, the three rules of the game are simple:

Read a lot and read widely. You’re unlikely to progress beyond level two if you don’t.

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